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Toshihiko Seki

The four adventures in this collection originally aired as very brief installments in a serial on a Japanese channel similar to MTV. Although there's a fair amount of gore, these tales are not so much... read more read more... horrifying as creepy, with unhappy characters seeking emotional solace from the bizarre creatures found in a mysterious Chinatown store. Presiding over the shop is the transvestite Count D; his cool, unruffled manner frustrates detective Joel, who keeps finding victims of unusual crimes among the shop's recent customers. A grief-stricken couple purchases a rabbit that looks like their late child, with terrible results in "Daughter." Like the hilariously inept American feature Night of the Lepus, "Daughter" attempts to turn rabbits into deadly monsters--and fails. "Delicious," in which the spirit of a wronged bride returns in the guise of a mermaid, recalls the folk tales that have inspired Japanese artists and writers for centuries. The Hollywood rags-to-riches-to-rags saga "Despair" and the less-effective political thriller "Dual" combine elements from Eastern and Western myths. "Recommended for mature audiences" for violence, profanity, brief nudity, sexual situations, and ethnic stereotypes. --Charles Solomon

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Toshio Hirata

Release Date: December 31, 1999

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DVD Release Date: February 27, 2001

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  • January 25, 2007
    A highly atmospheric collection of short stories with great music and involving, deep characters. There's no real ending, but you can read the manga if you're that intrigued - it's very good.
  • October 3, 2010
    Like in "Gremlins" any pet bought has three rules that no one seems to listen to. Should have been more to the ending, but was still entertaining.
  • June 15, 2008
    The four storie was great! I only wish that they had went into more detail and Count D and Leon like in the mangas.
  • April 18, 2007
    Interesting horror stories, the lovely Petshop owner Count D is just yummylicious! The graphic novels are fun to read.
  • October 26, 2006
    Interesting OVA. Very fair- tale-esque--the old, dark fairy tales, not the happy-shlappy ones you hear now-a-days.

    Those who enjoy strange anime, or darker, grimmer, more goth fairy tales might want to check it out.
  • June 29, 2006
    Although..COUNT D IS NOT A TRANSVESTITE! HE IS COMPLETELY MALE...and probably gay...with the Dear Detective...^^;;;

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